Automobile gate



Dec. 2, 1930. p J, McGRATH 1.783,579

AUTOMOBILE GATE Filed Au'g. 6, 1929- ,VJ(/M//////////////////// 7// Patented Dec. 2, 1930 PATRICK J. MCGRATI-I, OF MILL-IRON, MONTANA AUTOMOBILE GATE Application led August 6, 1929. VSerial N'o. 383,910.

This invention relates to gates of that character wherein the two sections of the gate are raised upward at the connecting joint between the sections so that the gate itself, when closed, is in the form of a triangle, the base of which constitutes the road, the construction being such thatwhen an automobile approaches the gate, the front Wheels of the vehicle will strike one of said sections, ride up la thereon, and force the sections downward, into a horizontal position against the action of an urging means.

The general object of the present invention is to provide a simple and effective device of this character which is so constructed that the wheels of the automobile may ride up on the inclined gate section more easily than with other constructions known to me, which has few parts, which cannot get out of order, and which is so constructed that it may be thoroughly protected from snow and ice.

A. further object is to provide a construction of this character which is so designed that the wheels of the car cannot catch in the gate and in which both sections are so connected that they must operate together. Y Other objects will appear in the course of the following description. Y

My inventionis illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a top plan view of a gate constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof; 3' Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 with the gatev depressed. Y

Referring to this drawing, it will be seen that my improved gate includes the side pieces A 1() which are disposed on each side of the '-0 road sufficiently far apartas to permit the passage of cars between them. These side pieces are longitudinally slotted, at 11, at each end and the side pieces are connected by V transverse beams 12 or equivalent means. J The roadway 13 is of such height that it will extend up to the lower walls of the slots 11 without impeding free movement through these slots.

ADisposed between these side pieces are the gate sections 14: and 15, *whichV are alike in construction, and which are hinged to each other, at 1 6, so that the gate sections may be shifted into an upwardly,convergent position or downward into an aligned position. The gate sections each consist of the longitudinal rails 17 which are bolted, nailed or otherwise engaged with transverse planks 18. r1`he lower end of each gate section has outwardly projecting pins or shafts 19`carrying rollers 20 preferably flanged and engaging in the slots 11. l

At the adjacent ends, each gate section has two vplanks'l disposed in close proximity. to each other and extending through the several planks are the boltsI orrods 21. A Icoiled contractile spring 22 is connected at its opi posite ends to the lower ends of these rods 21 `and thus urges the two sectionsY ofthe gateV to ,an upwardly convergent position so that the gate, with the roadway asa base, forms a triangle projecting upwardany sutlicient distance to constitute a proper' guard tofprevent cattle from passing out through theA gate'.

It will be noted that the rails `17 are beveled inward and downward so that they coning'outward in their slots 11 until the gate has come to a horizontal position. When the automobile has passed off of the gate, the gate will rise to its triangular position, as shown. v While I have not illustrated this, it is ob#Y vious that the sections of the gate may be so formed as to prevent any snow falling through between the slats or Cross planks of theV gate. The gate may thus be either solid or telescopic and the side pieces 12 may have their ends housed in so as to prevent any possible collection of snow or ice within the slots 11. Y v v y Y Thus the gate will be entirely protected from the entrance of snow or ice into the space beneath the gate and thus the gate may readily be pushed down 0r as readily raised up. It will be seen that the gate is so simple that there is nothing to get out of order and that when a car runs onto the gate on one side, the opposite :section ofthefgate will be forced downward, and furthermore with my construction there is no chance of `the car catching as the gate lmust slideback-from under the car and cannot move straight upward.

I claim l. A gate comprisingside membershaving longitudinally slottedends, a gate proper formed of two hinge`dly connected sections, each section at its outer end havingv laterally projecting rollers engaging in the 'slots of thev side members, and a spring connecting theremotefen'ds ofthe two sections of the gate and urging. the two sections of the gate to an up- \`var`dly convergent position.

2. Agate comprising side members having longitudinally Aslotted ends, va gate -proper 4formed of twohrnge'dly connected sections,

each section at its outer end having laterally wprojectingrollers engaging in the slots 'of the side members, and a spring connecting the remote ends of the two sections of the gate and urging the two sections of' the gatel to an upwardly convergent position,.the slots in the side members being o'f su'icient length to permit one pair of`rollers to be disposed against the end wall of their corresponding slots, while the otherppair slide in their cor responding slots, the outer face of each section of the gate having guide rails at .each end forming part of the frame of the gate section.

`In testimony whereof I hereunto alix my signature. Y, Y o y PATRICK J. MCGRATH- 

